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Probetrics · Nov 11 · 6 games

NHL matchup cheat sheet

Where each NHL defense gives up the most, and who plays against it.

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Every defense's softest stats, the players with a line against each, by game or by player, and a saved image of every game.

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Where each defense has given up the most this season, and the players with a line against it. A rank describes the past, not a prediction.

This slate's softest spots

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6 games#1 toughest#32 gives up most

Wed, Nov 11 · Evening

TB @ BUFTampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres

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Live · TB -1.5 · Total 6.5

Out TB: Point · BUF: Lyon, Grzelcyk

Where the Tampa Bay Lightning are softesta game · vs average · rank

  1. Goals allowed to defensemen0.59 a game+23%#25
  2. Worst penalty kill72.9%−6%#25
  3. Points allowed to defensemen2.18 a game+2%#20
  4. Goals allowed to wingers1.41 a game+1%#20
  5. Assists allowed to centers1.88 a game+1%#18
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Where the Buffalo Sabres are softesta game · vs average · rank

  1. Shots on goal allowed to wingers12.6 a game+22%#31
  2. Assists allowed to defensemen1.94 a game+18%#28
  3. Goals allowed to wingers1.76 a game+26%#27
  4. Most times shorthanded3.47 a game+8%#26
  5. Goals allowed3.35 a game+6%#21
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NYR @ CGYNew York Rangers @ Calgary Flames

Wed 7:30 PM · NYR -1.5 · Total 5.5

Out NYR: Shesterkin, Durzi · CGY: Bahl, Huberdeau

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Wed, Nov 11 · Late games

PHI @ EDMPhiladelphia Flyers @ Edmonton Oilers

Wed 9:00 PM · EDM -1.5 · Total 6

Out EDM: Andersen

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UTAH @ VGKUtah Mammoth @ Vegas Golden Knights

Wed 9:30 PM · VGK -1.5 · Total 6.5

Out UTAH: Marino, Schmidt · VGK: Hanifin

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NSH @ ANANashville Predators @ Anaheim Ducks

Wed 10:00 PM · ANA -1.5 · Total 6.5

Out ANA: Poehling

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PIT @ SJPittsburgh Penguins @ San Jose Sharks

Wed 10:00 PM · PIT -1.5 · Total 6.5

Out PIT: Rust, Riemsdyk, Graves

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Lines and every player's last ten games against them, on the day's board.

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Questions and answers

Where do the ranks come from?

Every defense is ranked against the league on what it has allowed this season, by position where a stat belongs to a position and for the whole defense where it does not. Six games are needed. The highest number is the softest spot, #32 in a 32-team league, and #1 is the toughest. Each card lists up to 5 stats where the defense sits in the softer half.

Why these players?

Players on the offense across from that defense with a posted prop, by where the defense ranks in that prop's own stat. One per position first, up to four, only where the defense is in the softer half, and only at a regular's line. Nobody listed out is included.

If a defense ranks last, will a player go over?

No. A rank says where a defense sits, not what a player will do, and the books already price the matchup. Our tests of matchup grades found they describe a game and do not beat the closing line.

How often does this change?

With the props board: as lines are posted and games finish. A football sheet covers the week and a basketball or hockey sheet the next game day.

Ranks come from box scores and play-by-play: what each defense has allowed this season, against the league. A player's hit rate and the gap against the books' price are on his card and are part of Pro. History, not a pick. Data and analytics only, not betting advice: any bet is your own decision, and we are not responsible for losses. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.